Rail strike

[newfie]

These guys are essentially on call 24/7 and get reprimanded for things like going to doctors appointments.

i find that hard to believe. Most train movements are scheduled and i would think most conductor jobs are scheduled.
the issue being over week end work like everyone else is I'm sure the main issue.

 

[Cowboy Mac]

i find that hard to believe. Most train movements are scheduled and i would think most conductor jobs are scheduled.
the issue being over week end work like everyone else is I'm sure the main issue.

These are not just conductors though. These are also mechanics, guys who maintain the crossings, etc. I have talked to railroad employees that said they had to drive across the country to find work sometimes.

 

[PT Car Washer]

To be clear, President Biden prevented the rail workers from striking 2 months ago.

He appointed a board of arbitrators to come up with a solution. The unions have rejected that solution.

Not true.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Not true.

Do you ever get tired of being wrong about everything? SMH.

President Joe Biden blocks freight railroad strike that would disrupt shipments for at least 60 days

The strike would disrupt shipments of a variety of goods for a minimum of 60 days.

www.ketv.com

 

[PT Car Washer]

Do you ever get tired of being wrong about everything? SMH.

President Joe Biden blocks freight railroad strike that would disrupt shipments for at least 60 days

The strike would disrupt shipments of a variety of goods for a minimum of 60 days.

www.ketv.com

The news article you quote from is several months out of date. Several of the RR Unions did agree with the arbitrators recommendation while several others rejected them.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

The news article you quote from is several months out of date. Several of the RR Unions did agree with the arbitrators recommendation while several others rejected them.

No they had a 60-day cooling off period that is why the article was dated in July
Those 60 days was going to be up today so that's why they come to an agreement on the new contract

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

President Biden prevented the rail workers from striking 2 months ago.

He appointed a board of arbitrators to come up with a solution. The unions have rejected that solution.

Not true.

The news article you quote from is several months out of date. Several of the RR Unions did agree with the arbitrators recommendation while several others rejected them.

You said I'm wrong then literally posted exactly what I said. Are you hitting the sauce early today old man?

 

[hondo]

i find that hard to believe. Most train movements are scheduled and i would think most conductor jobs are scheduled.
the issue being over week end work like everyone else is I'm sure the main issue.

The railroads stopped scheduling crew members for particular trains a while ago, and went to rotating on-call lists.

Also, actual on-time compliance with the scheduling seems to be a lot lower than one might expect.

 

[PT Car Washer]

He appointed a board of arbitrators to come up with a solution. The unions have rejected that solution.

The Unions did not reject that solution. The recent acceptance of the arbitrator decision shows that.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Several of the RR Unions did agree with the arbitrators recommendation while several others rejected them.

The Unions did not reject that solution.

 

[I have been lurking]

retro check @I have been lurking

@Jkloc420 never got any

 

[I have been lurking]

Exactly, and long shifts when on duty, only 1 day off per month. The example I heard (from a SMART union staff member): you could work a long shift Wednesday, have a long off-duty period Thursday (away from home/motel), then get off work Friday too late to make it to a scheduled appointment.

Not to mention they're DRIVING A TRAIN. Any accident with that and you're beyond ed

 

[newfie]

These are not just conductors though. These are also mechanics, guys who maintain the crossings, etc. I have talked to railroad employees that said they had to drive across the country to find work sometimes.

i would think that would be the exception not the rule

 

[newfie]

No they had a 60-day cooling off period that is why the article was dated in July
Those 60 days was going to be up today so that's why they come to an agreement on the new contract

government is not going to let a train strike go on for very long before they force both sides back under some kind of mediation.

 

[newfie]

The railroads stopped scheduling crew members for particular trains a while ago, and went to rotating on-call lists.

Also, actual on-time compliance with the scheduling seems to be a lot lower than one might expect.

you're saying a union shop with union crews is not able to select the work they get and the schedule their work?
because if they are then just like ups most drivers are able to schedule and plan and the junior guys will be the ones that have to jump through hoops to have some kind of regular work schedule.

 

[burrheadd]

government is not going to let a train strike go on for very long before they force both sides back under some kind of mediation.

Joe helped avoid a strike and got them a solid contract
TTKU

 

[newfie]

Joe helped avoid a strike and got them a solid contract
TTKU

joe would have a hard time spelling union. I hope you clicked your heels and extended your right arm when you regurgitated this propaganda.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

government is not going to let a train strike go on for very long before they force both sides back under some kind of mediation.

They already gave him a 60 day cooling off period

 

[Thebrownblob]

They already gave him a 60 day cooling off period

Yeah I read that just a little bit ago did not realize, although if they got supposedly what they want I don’t know why they need a cooling off

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yeah I read that just a little bit ago did not realize, although if they got supposedly what they want I don’t know why they need a cooling off

I'll take their contract